Padhuka Sahasram-413

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Sri:

 

SrimatE Gopaladesika MahadesikAya Namaha,

 

Translation by U.Ve. Dr. V.N. Vedanta Desikan Swamin:

 

413. prAsThAnikEShu samayEShu samAgathEShu

prApthA padham parichitham dhvijapungavEna

puShNAsi ranganrupathErmaNipAdhukE! thvam

puNyAhaGhOShamiva garBhamaNipraNAdhaI:

 

Oh Manipaaduka! Lord Ranganatha is to set out on a journey; You reach

the Foot that is often clung to by great sages; (the foot is also

frequently borne by Garuda). Now You produce an auspicious sound that

looks like the words of benediction for good journey.

 

Namo Narayana,

 

SriMuralidhara Dasan

 

Special Notes by V.Satakopan (V.S): Slokam 413

 

1) Utthamur Swamy's anubhavam: Oh Mani PaadhukE! When RanganAthA is

ready to start on His missions , You carry the lotus feet of the

Lord , which have been held with affection often by Garudan .

During such times , You make a unique naadham.This naadham resembles

the Vedha manthrAs associated with the pronouncement of

auspiciousness ( Svasthi Vachanams) for the occasion prior to any

major endeavour. It appears that You assume the role of the family

priest (PurOhithar) , who utters the svasthi vaachanams prior to

the commencement of auspicious functions .

 

2) Srimath Andavan's anubhavam: The inner meaning is that

ThiruvAimozhi is recited to ward off any anishtams(dangers) that may

come the way of PerumAL.

 

3) The time is the SanchAram time ( prAsTAnikEshu samayEshu).

Paadhukais are carrying the Lord's Thiruvadi , which were carried

earlier by PakshirAjan (Dhvijapungavan) before. The Paadhukais begin

their movement and the naadham raised by the gems inside the Kumizh

of Paadhukais (Garbha MaNi PranAdhai: ) at that time sounds like

PuNyAhaghOsham ( the sound of Vedha Manthrams uttered for invoking

auspicousness …V.S